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cough

UK //kɒf//US //kɔːf//

词源

源自古英语 'cohhian',可能模仿咳嗽的声音。

noun

❶ 咳嗽,指从喉咙或肺部突然排出空气的动作,通常由刺激或疾病引起。

“She had a persistent cough that lasted for weeks.”

(她持续咳嗽了好几周。)

“A dry cough can be a symptom of allergies.”

(干咳可能是过敏的症状。)

同义词:hack, tickle in the throat, throat clearing

verb

❶ 咳嗽,指通过突然排出空气来清除喉咙或呼吸道的刺激物。

“He coughed loudly during the meeting.”

(他在会议期间大声咳嗽。)

“She coughed into her elbow to avoid spreading germs.”

(她用手肘捂住嘴咳嗽以避免传播细菌。)

同义词:hack, clear one's throat, expectorate

常见短语

cough up — 勉强交出某物(通常指钱或不情愿的东西),或指咳出痰等物质。

“He finally coughed up the money he owed.”

(他终于交出了欠的钱。)

cough syrup — 止咳糖浆,一种用于缓解咳嗽症状的药物。

“The doctor prescribed cough syrup for her cold.”

(医生为她的感冒开了止咳糖浆。)